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Start of Invasion

When: 1570
Where: Cyprus
Part of: Ottoman conquest of Cyprus begins

The Ottoman invasion of Cyprus began, starting the War of Cyprus.

The war began with the Ottoman invasion of the Venetian-held island of Cyprus. This event marked the start of the Fourth Ottoman–Venetian War, which was fought between 1570 and 1573 and was the pre-eminent episode of Sultan Selim II's reign.

Sources

Ottoman–Venetian War (1570–1573) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-25

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